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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.24, 23,521.08 and 5,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.24, 23,521.08 and 5,292.08 is: 7,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.24 : 23,521.08 = 5,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.24/23,521.08 = 5,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.24x = 23,521.08 × 5,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.24x = 124,475,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,475,437.05/15,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.36

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